Schlotzsky's

Franchise Overview

Schlotzsky's is a fast-casual restaurant franchise built around made-to-order, oven-baked sandwiches on signature sourdough bread, complemented by soups, salads, flatbread pizzas, and sweet treats — targeting guests who want a flavor-forward step up from traditional quick-service sandwich chains.

Key Highlights

Distinctive sourdough-based menu spanning multiple dayparts from lunch through dinner
Drive-thru-equipped storefront model designed for high-volume, convenient service
Hands-on franchisee training at an operating location backed by regional market leaders
Parent company's scale delivers marketing infrastructure and strong supply chain leverage

Schlotzsky's combines a genuinely differentiated, craveable menu with the operational backbone of a large multi-brand franchise organization, making it a compelling option for both first-time and experienced restaurant operators.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1971

Number of Units294

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$669K – $2.3M

Schlotzsky's Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Schlotzsky's FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Schlotzsky's Deli FDD 2026

March 2026

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2025

March 2025

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2024

March 2024

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2023

March 2023

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2022

March 2022

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2021

March 2021

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2020

April 2020

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2019

March 2019

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2018

April 2018

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2017

April 2017

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2016

April 2016

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Schlotzsky's FDD 2015

April 2015

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